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GuideInvesting & RentalsOct 6, 20264 min read

Rental Loss of Rent Coverage: What Triggers It?

Rental loss of rent coverage may replace income after covered damage. Learn what triggers payment, which expenses are deducted, and why reserves still matter.

Calculated ExplainerInvesting & RentalsOct 2, 20264 min read

Rental Blanket Loan Partial Release: Sale Math

A rental blanket loan partial release can require more than a home's allocated debt. See how release conditions and sale costs affect closing cash.

ChecklistInvesting & RentalsSep 26, 20264 min read

Vacant Rental Winterization: Assign the Checks

Plan vacant rental winterization around heat, plumbing, assigned inspections and failure response. Build a property record before freezing weather arrives.

ChecklistInvesting & RentalsSep 19, 20263 min read

Rental LLC Mortgage Transfer Checklist

Before a rental LLC mortgage transfer, check investor rules, personal liability, occupancy terms and the requirements for a later refinance.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsSep 18, 20263 min read

July 2026 Attached and Detached Rents

July 2026 attached and detached rents grew at similar rates. See what Cotality’s small growth gap means for rental revenue assumptions and local comparisons.

Calculated ExplainerInvesting & RentalsSep 9, 20265 min read

DSCR Prepayment Penalty: Sale and Refinance

See how a DSCR prepayment penalty affects a sale, refinance or partial payment, with hypothetical step-down costs and a rate-versus-exit comparison.

Calculated ExplainerInvesting & RentalsSep 1, 20264 min read

Rental Replacement Reserve vs. Depreciation

Rental replacement reserve vs. depreciation: see how savings, a roof replacement and tax deductions produce different cash-flow and taxable results.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsAug 27, 20264 min read

June 2026 Single-Family Rent Tiers: Test the Gap

June 2026 single-family rent tiers show a two-point growth gap. Use Cotality's results to test revenue, with expenses and losses modeled separately.

GuideInvesting & RentalsAug 25, 20265 min read

Texas Rental Purchase: Deposit Transfer Checklist

For a Texas rental purchase, reconcile the security deposit transfer, closing credit and tenant acknowledgment before taking over an occupied house.

ChecklistInvesting & RentalsAug 19, 20263 min read

Rental Vacancy Insurance: Checks Between Tenants

Check insurance for a rental vacancy between tenants, including policy definitions, renovation exclusions, liability and loss-of-rent terms.

Calculated ExplainerInvesting & RentalsAug 6, 20265 min read

DSCR Loan vs. Rental Cash Flow: Why They Differ

Compare DSCR loan qualification vs. rental cash flow, with a worked example of how vacancy, management, repairs and reserves can erase the surplus.